English Language

Spotting Errors

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All Noun, Article, and Determiner Usage 629 Subject-Verb Agreement 529 Preposition and Phrasal Verb Choice 510 Tense and Time Sequence 429 Pronoun Agreement and Case 415 Adjective and Adverb Form 372 Idiom and Confusable Word Choice 367 Verb Complement and Mood 347 Sentence Structure and Modifier Placement 296 Conjunction and Connector Choice 228 Parallel Structure 220 Redundancy and Negation 148

Spotting Errors Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into four parts (a), (b), (c) and (d). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (e) as your answer.

The Principal (a)/ and Chairman (b)/ are going (c)/ to address a seminar. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Note the use of article 'the' with the subject. 'The Principal and Chairman' is one person. 'The Principal and the Chairman' are two persons. In this sentence, 'the' is not used with 'chairman'. Hence, need to use singular verb 'is going'.    

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into four parts (a), (b), (c) and (d). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (e) as your answer.

It towered upon (a)/ the older (b) buildings like (c)/ a citadel. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The preposition 'upon' is incorrect after 'towered' in this context. When describing something rising above or dominating other structures, we use 'towered over' or 'towered above'. 'Upon' means 'on' which doesn't convey the sense of rising higher than surrounding buildings.

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into four parts (a), (b), (c) and (d). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (e) as your answer.

Sunaina asked her sister (a)/ to burn the lamp (b)/ as it was (c)/ getting dark. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Correct phrase will be 'light the lamp' which means to ignite or start the lamp. After the lamp is lighted it keeps burning, which means it remains alight.

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into four parts (a), (b), (c) and (d). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (e) as your answer.

The Taj Mahal is (a)/ more beautiful (b)/ to any other monument (c)/ of the world. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The comparative adjective 'more' must be followed by 'than', not 'to'. The correct construction is 'more beautiful than' when making comparisons. The phrase 'to any other monument' is grammatically incorrect after 'more beautiful'.

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into four parts (a), (b), (c) and (d). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (e) as your answer.

A team of four Punjabis, three Himachalis and two Harayanavis (a)/ was successful in climbing (b)/ the highest mountain peak on (c)/ its fourth attempt. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)
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C Correct answer
Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into four parts (a), (b), (c) and (d). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (e) as your answer.

Sunita was in a hurry (a)/ because she had (b)/ an appointment (c)/ to the Company's chairman. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)
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D Correct answer
Explanation

When referring to an appointment with a person, the correct preposition is 'with', not 'to'. We say 'appointment with someone', not 'appointment to someone'. The error is in part (d).

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into four parts (a), (b), (c) and (d). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (e) as your answer.

Will you please buy (a)/ some shirts for me (b)/ if you go to (c)/ the market? (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)
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E Correct answer
Explanation

This sentence is grammatically correct. The request 'Will you please buy' is polite and properly formed, and all other parts of the sentence are error-free.

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into four parts (a), (b), (c) and (d). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (e) as your answer.

The teacher (a)/ forbade the boys (b)/ of leaving (c)/ the school. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The verb 'forbid' takes the preposition 'from', not 'of'. The correct construction is 'forbid someone from doing something', not 'forbid someone of doing something'. Part (c) contains the error.

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into four parts (a), (b), (c) and (d). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (e) as your answer.

We are five friends (a)/ living in this room (b)/ but neither of us are (c)/ satisfied with it. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

'Neither' is a singular pronoun and requires a singular verb. The correct form is 'neither of us is', not 'neither of us are'. Part (c) contains the subject-verb agreement error.

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into four parts (a), (b), (c) and (d). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (e) as your answer.

All the furnitures (a)/ has been sent to (b)/ the new house (c)/ located in a city. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

'Furniture' is an uncountable noun in English and cannot be made plural by adding 's'. The correct phrase is 'All the furniture', not 'All the furnitures'. Part (a) contains the error.

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into four parts (a), (b), (c) and (d). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (e) as your answer.

Rekha is (a)/ the ablest (b)/ and intelligent (c)/ of all the girls. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

When using multiple superlatives in a list, each item needs its own superlative form for parallel structure. 'The ablest and intelligent' is incorrect - it should be 'the ablest and most intelligent' or both words should use the superlative form. Part (c) contains the error.

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (d) as your answer.

She is working (a)/ in an industry in Mumbai (b)/ for the past eleven months. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

 'For the past eleven months' means use of perfect continuous tense ' has been working' is required. 

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (d) as your answer.

The book (a)/ what has already been written, (b)/ is now being designed. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

For non-restrictive relative clauses about things, 'which' is the correct relative pronoun, not 'what'. 'What' cannot be used as a relative pronoun in this context. Part (b) contains the error.